Infrastructure

The city of Sioux Falls is proposing an increase in utility rates for four of its five provided utilities.

With the installation of the B-21 at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City the area’s population is expected to grow by as much as two percent a year. That means plans need to be made now for the schools, housing, and roads newcomers will use when they get here.

The Chamberlain airport will replace its current terminal with the help of federal grant dollars. The $855,000 grant comes from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Orange cones are out, and high-visibility vested workers are on the roads preparing for summer construction.

This week is national construction awareness week and two of South Dakota’s students are being recognized for their efforts to protect construction workers.

This long and snowy winter took a toll on the budgets of townships across the state when it came to road maintenance.

As we dive into spring's cycles of freezing and thawing, the roads are suffering. We discuss how Sioux Falls is staying on top of repairs.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced an allocation of $62 million to South Dakota to go towards upgrading drinking water infrastructure throughout the state.

Water from the Missouri River flows into 20 cities and rural water systems in the eastern part of the state. There are now projects in the works to supply Missouri River water to the rest of the state. It’s part of a long-term plan to begin tapping an irrigation source promised decades ago.

The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced over $90 million of funding for water projects across the state.